P.Sreenivasa Rao v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-21

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-21. P.Sreenivasa Rao v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ 3s02 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTTCE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12291 OF 2026 Between: P. sreenivasa Rao, S/o. P. Venkateswarlu, Age 61 years, Retired Gazetted Head Master, Ri/o. H. No. 15-13-75/1/104, SV Power Plaza, Near TDP Office Bank Colony, Khammam, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner of School Education, Telangana State, Hyderabad. 3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Medak, Medak District. 5. The Sub Treasury Officer, Narsapur, Medak District. .....

RESPONDENTS Petition Under Anicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the aflidavit filed therewith, the High Cou( may be pleased to issue a writ oTder or direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that a) the action of the Respondents in not making payment of terminal benefits to the Petitioner in pursuance of letter/ proceedings issued by the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Hyderabad in Lr. No. AG(A and E)lPlTlllUS-846/SP525/ 2025-0712492 dated 29. 08. 2025 is illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory, violating Article 14, 16 and 3OO-A of the Constitution of lndia. a) further declare that, the Respondents shall forthwith release all terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner including Death-cum-Retirement, Gratuity, Commutation of Pension, General Provident Fund amount and encashment of Earned Leave and Earned Leave it amount and other benefits in pursuance of his retirement dated 31. 08.

2025 and the proceedings inLr. No. AG(A and EyP17llll/5-84615P52512025-O712492 dated 29. 08. 2025 of the Principal Accountant General (A and E), Hyderabad viz. , an amount of Rs. 16,00,0001 sanctioned towards retirement gratuity viz. , Rs. 3,93,8601 sanctioned vide Token No. 2601457811 dated 25. 09. 2025 and Rs. 12,06,1401 sanctioned vide token No. 2601457801 dated 25. 09. 2025 respectively, further an amount of Rs. 21,85,305^ sanctioned towards Commutation Value of Pension viz. , Rs. 5,37,941/-sanctioned vide Token No. 2601457849 dated 25. 09. 2025 and Rs. 16,47,3641 sanctioned vide Token No. 2601457838 dated 25. 09. 2025 respectively, the Service Pension of the Petitioner was fixed as Rs. 56,255/-, Final Encashment of Leave amount of Rs. 14,49,890/- sanctioned vide Token No. 2601546501 dated 08 10. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 32,59,090L sanctioned vide Cheque No. 2602017727 dated 21 11. 2025, c. l. S. amount of Rs. 67,518/- sanctioned vide Token No 2601546527 daled 08. 10.

2025 and PRC Arrears (12 Bills) amount of Rs. 2,85,794lsanctioned vide different token numbers on 08. 10. 2025. c) the Respondents have no right or power to withhold the terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner afler his retirement. I. ANO:1 OF 2026 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to forthwith release all the terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner in pursuance of the Lr. No. AG(A&E) lPll llllls- 84615P52512025-O712492 dated 29. 08. 2025 of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Hyderab ad viz. , an amount of Rs. 16,00,000/- sanctioned towards retirement gratuity viz. , Rs. 3,93,8601 sanctioned vide Token No. 2601457811 dated 25. 09. 2025 and Rs. 12,06,140/- sanctioned vide token No. 2601457801 dated 25. 09. 2025 respectively, further an amount of Rs. 21,85,3054 sanctioned towards Commutation Value of Pension viz. , Rs.

5,37,9411 sanctioned vide Token No. 2601457849 dated 25. 09. 2025 and Rs. 16,47,364/- sanctioned vide token No. 2601457838 dt. 25. 09. 25 respectively, the Service Pension of the Petitioner was fixed as Rs. S6,2S5l-, Final Encashment of Leave amount of Rs. 14,49,890/- sanctioned vide Token No. 2601546501 dated 08. 10. 2025, cPF amount of RS. 32,S9,090A sanctioned vide Cheque No. 2602017727 dated 21. 11. 2025, G. l. S. amount at Rs. 67,5181 sanctioned vide Token No. 2601546527 dated 08. 10. 2025 and pRC Anears ('12 Bills) amount of Rs. 2,85,794l-sanctioned vide different token numbers on 08. 10. 2025. , pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI G. MALLIKARJUNA SARMA Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES -lll The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER TN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. L229L of 2026 THE 21ST DAY OF APRTL 2026 Between: P. Sreenivasa Rao ...

Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretarlr to Government, Finance Department, and others. .. ,Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri G. Mallikarjuna Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner hled the instant petition Writ questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner,s retiral benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities lor payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learned counser for the petitioner further submits that the /ls raised in the present petition Writ has a_lready been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed. of uid. e order dated O3. O9.

2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the by learned counsel ,submissions made for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of w. p. No. 23r3g of 2025 dated 03. O9 . 2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders. 5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated O3. 09. 2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No.

23 138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, lailing which, the entire amount with regard to the retira-l benefits shall carry interest at the rate of lOyo per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of rts payment Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/-L. VIJAYA LA)(MI SISTANT REGISTRAR /TTRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary to Governmelf, Finance Department' Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat' State of Telangana at \ Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of School Education, Telangana State, Hyderabad' 3 The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad' District. 4 The District Treasury Officer, Medak, Medak District.

5 The Sub Treasury Officer, Narsapur, Medak b TwoCCstoGPFORSERVICES-lll,HighCourtfortheStateofTelanganaat Hyderabad. [OUTI 7. One CC to SRI G. MALLIKARJUNA SARMA, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies SA/PMK C. C. TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2110412026 \ o () o 0 I K )A \ . : ORDER WP. No. 12291 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W. P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. ,9 coQ q o

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